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Wednesday, January 16, 2013 Last Update: 9:02 AM ET

Deepening Crisis for the Dreamliner

The two largest Japanese airlines said they would ground their Boeing 787 aircraft after a string of problems was capped by an emergency landing in western Japan.

An All Nippon Airways flight in Takamatsu, Japan, after an emergency landing on Wednesday.
Noboru Tomura/Asahi Shimbun, via Associated Press

An All Nippon Airways flight in Takamatsu, Japan, after an emergency landing on Wednesday.

DealBook

JPMorgan Cuts Dimon’s Pay, Even as Profit Surges

JPMorgan Chase touted a strong quarter, but still chose to sharply cut the pay of the chief executive, Jamie Dimon, in light of a multibillion-dollar trading loss last year.

DealBook

Goldman Sachs Earnings Soar

Goldman Sachs reported a fourth-quarter profit of $2.89 billion, or $5.60 a share, beating analysts’ estimates.

Walmart Plans to Buy American More Often

The retailer’s 10-year commitment, totaling $50 billion, comes as it is under pressure over its overseas sourcing following a deadly fire in November in Bangladesh.

A.I.G. Seeks Approval to File More Bank Suits

A.I.G. must win a court fight with an entity run by the New York Fed, which the insurer says is blocking its efforts to go after banks that harmed it financially.

Detroit Auto Show

2 Makers Press the Case for Electric Cars

Two of the biggest makers of electric cars are pushing plans to lift sales: General Motors, aiming for the luxury market with the Cadillac ELR, and Nissan, with a cheaper Leaf.

Bits Blog

Facebook Unveils a New Search Tool

Facebook’s new tool, graph search, will allow users to look for photos, people and places that their friends like.

Media Decoder Blog

Video Game Combines the Worlds of Disney

Disney has unveiled an ambitious initiative called Infinity, which lets players mix characters and props from Disney and Pixar movies.

Hong Kong Takes a Second Look at Changes to Corporate Database

A plan to make company directors harder to identify has raised concern among investors and journalists.

Insight & Analysis

Economic Scene

When Public Outperforms Private in Services

As government seeks ways to save cash by outsourcing services, it might keep in mind that private efforts need clear goals and close monitoring, lest they veer in unintended directions.

Today's Economist

Tax Exclusions for Health Insurance

Policy decisions that created tax exclusions and implicit subsidies have helped the health sector of the economy grow.

DealBook

It's Bonus Week on Wall Street

A number of Goldman Sachs employees say they are optimistic about their bonus for 2012; the mood at Morgan Stanley, however, is not quite as bright.

You're the Boss Blog

Ten Hard-Earned Lessons About Selling a Business

Do you know what you will do with yourself after the sale?

Economix Blog

No More, No Less

The Fed policy debate is shifting from whether to do more to when to do less, though neither course seems likely soon.

Advertising

On Print’s Turf, Google Wins for Creativity

The search giant will receive $1 million in full-page advertising space in USA Today after its submission won a contest.

Bits Blog

OkCupid Wants to Send Members on a 'Crazy Blind Date'

OKCupid, a popular dating site, wants to set up members on blind dates while giving them little information to go on about the other person — not even a full photograph.

Square Feet
Square Feet

Amazon Drives Seattle Office Market Surge

Last year, Amazon was responsible for the city’s biggest deal and its largest lease, and an anticipated height rezoning has attracted other potential investors.

Square Feet

Already Wooing Tenants in Hudson Yards

As the new Hudson Yards District takes shape, the quest for corporate tenants who may be considering relocation has started.

The 30-Minute Interview

David T. Ennis

Mr. Ennis is the founder of the Daten Group, a real estate development and consulting company based in New York.

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